Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahrain
Bahrain: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 6.62 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahrain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahrain stood at 6.62 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahrain peaked at 6.62 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 827,000 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million arrivals | 1.20 million arrivals | 2.02 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million arrivals | 2.42 million arrivals | 4.93 million arrivals | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.11 million arrivals | 3.85 million arrivals | 4.37 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million arrivals | 827,000 arrivals | 6.62 million arrivals | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bahrain
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4928 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2403 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6871 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 120.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahrain?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bahrain was 6.62 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Bahrain ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.